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Name: dianea Title: puberty and rage

Does anyone have any insight into puberty and rage in autistic boys? My son has JUST become violent, aggressive, raging and no one can help me. ?

Name: phc64 • Date: 02/20/2008 19:52:41

My son's aggression became worse and more violent as he got older as well. What does his doctor say? My son's neurologist told me years ago, that this might happen. So last year, when things were unbearable, we started him on Risperdol. It helps, but doesn't eliminate all aggression.
Is your son verbal?
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Name: dianea • Date: 02/20/2008 20:06:52

Hi ... My son is 12 1/2, non-verbal. Started taking geodon last year for minor aggressive issue (kicking desks at school and being tempermental). It worked great for a year, and now the last six weeks have been worse than any thing I could ever imagine. Our house is riddled with holes in the wall, all of our furniture is pushed up against the windows to prevent him from kicking them in (he kicked in the glass doors at the ER last week). Now docs have him on seroquel and tenex. The kicking has minimalized but he is not himself. He screams and cries and sweats like a madman. He grabs my wrists and squeezes so hard it is very intense. I cannot find any services to help us. I am desperate, tired and so concerned about my three other kids that I can't function anymore. I've never been in a chat situation before, but reading stuff on this site is freaking me out. Are we doomed? =

Name: phc64 • Date: 02/20/2008 22:46:16

Diane,
what state do you live in? It sounds like you need help badly, I wish I had more suggestions for you, but half the time we don't what to do either with our 15 year old. Can your son's school help you find other resources?
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Name: crofty • Date: 02/21/2008 05:34:01

Hi, i feel exactly the same although my son is only 5 and is no where near reaching puberty, he is very aggressive, I don't know how we are going to make it as far as you have, no one is helping us. =

Name: dianea • Date: 02/22/2008 11:57:14

Hi ... We live in NC, and it has been a painfully slow two weeks trying to get someone to point us in the right direction. I cannot believe that no one out there knows what to do and was hoping for suggestions from the best source - parents who have been there already.
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